Irvine-basedIn-N-Out Burger is scouting a location in Rancho Santa Margarita.

An In-N-Out spokesman confirmed this week that the burger chain is pursuing a site at the corner of Santa Margarita Parkway and the (241) toll road. However, executive Carl Van Fleet said it is “premature” to say that the site is a done deal.

That’s all we know for now. Thanks goes out to reader Tracy for sending me the tip on my Facebook page.

Stay tuned here for more information on In-N-Out.

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Other In-N-Out news:

The chain is close to opening its Seal Beach location at 12365 Seal Beach Blvd. It should open by mid-March.

In-N-Out recently settled a trademark infringement lawsuit with CaliBurger, a Shanghai burger restaurant promoting a menu of Double-Doubles and Animal Style burgers. Those are trademark protected In-N-Out names. “The parties have resolved the matter and beyond that we have no further comment,” In-N-Out attorney Arnie Wensinger told the Register.

Nancy Luna is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years reporting experience. She's been the Register's restaurant beat writer since 2005, covering some of the biggest players in the industry: In-N-Out, Chipotle, McDonald’s and Taco Bell. Luna also covers dining trends from food halls to food trucks. She writes with authority and is considered an expert in her field.

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